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Everrati adds Range Rover and Defender to portfolio of restified electric Land Rovers
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verrati is already known for the super-premium electrified classic Land Rovers it builds. The company specialises in ‘the redefining and future-proofing of automotive icons through the integration of state-of-the-art electric vehicle powertrains,’ which has already seen ‘multiple’ examples of the leaf-sprung classic shorn of their petrol and diesel engines for the benefit of rich clients around the world. And now it’s starting on the Defender and Range Rover too. ‘Both vehicles remained at the apex of desirability throughout their production run,’ says Everrati, and at least in Britain it’s hard to argue with that. Now the company wants to keep it that
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way by removing the Rover V8s, Tdis and Td5s without which they would surely have been more desirable still and replacing them with a ‘proven, state-of-the-art OEM-grade electric powertrain.’ Like the Range Rover and Defender, this was developed and created in England. Oxford, to be precise. And also like the Range Rover and Defender, it’s intended to be a success story for the British export trade. Everrati describes itself as a car custodian, promising to ‘stay true to the timeless quality of the vehicle’ while bringing it into the modern world with an electric powertrain whose performance exceeds that of the original. This way, it says, the Land Rovers will continue to provide
‘unparalleled enjoyment and fun’ for generations to come – the inference being that while its builds are expensive, they’re an investment. Rather than trying to be a jack of all restoration trades, the company does the electric bit and engages ‘best-in-class marque-specialist build partners’ to do the restoration to what it describes as OEM standards. Each vehicle is built to order, ‘retaining (its) original character and DNA – both dynamically and aesthetically’ while being bespoke to its customer’s own specification. ‘Perfectly at home in London, Cornwall, Monterey or The Hamptons, these vehicles are right in the current zeitgeist,’ says Everrati boss Justin Lunny. ‘Rolling pieces of art that will give their owners, who are mavens of sustainability and responsibility, a clean and distinctive and luxurious way of travelling. ‘At the same time, these progressive machines will have a legacy, being preserved for generations who will be able to continue to use and enjoy them guilt-free, with zero emissions, as the automotive landscape changes around them.’ Talking of changes to the automotive landscape, Everrati’s Defenders and Range Rovers are priced at £185,000 and £230,000 respectively. In each case, that’s before VAT and doesn’t include the price of the donor vehicle, so realistically you’re looking at a quarter of a million for a 90 or 110 and fifty grand more for a Rangey. If your reaction is ‘how much diesel could you buy for that,’ you’re not thinking along the right lines. If your reaction is ‘how many Land Rovers could I buy and restore for that,’ though…
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